Obituaries

Oct 12, 2014

Frances  A. Wixted , 80, formerly of Mill Creek , died Tuesday at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville.

Born in East Norwegian Twp., April 2, 1935, She was a daughter of the late George  and Bridget (Campion) Dimmerling.

She was a member of St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, Port Carbon, PA

In addition...

Sep 10, 2014

On Wednesday September 10th William John Strausser, of Saint Clair, passed away quietly with his family at his side.  He was 70 years old when he returned to his heavenly father. Born in Port Carbon, June 3, 1944 , He was a son of the late Kipling and Elizabeth Ball Strausser. He was a graduate of Nativity BVM High...

Jun 6, 2014

Gloria B.  DeMarkis , 86, of  St. Clair, died Friday June 6, 2014 at Manor Care Health Services, Pottsville.

Born  April 7, 1928, She was a daughter of the late John and Teresa (Ferris) Mozloom.

She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair, their choir for many years and...

May 29, 2014

Doris E. James, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 29, 2014.

Born September 24, 1923, in Saint Clair, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Haverty James and Agnes Evans James. As a baby, the late Walter Fahrquar, the longtime sports columnist for the Pottsville Republican , dubbed her "The Million Dollar Baby," because...

May 12, 2014

Theresa   Schaeffer , 91, of Spring City, formerly of St. Clair, died Sunday at Pennsylvania Southeastern Veterans' Center.

Born in St. Clair, August 28, 1922, She was a daughter of the late John  and Theresa (Hofer) Omlor.

She retired as a Machine Operator working at Several Area Garment Factories and was a member of the...

Mar 12, 2014

Edwin "Bill" Dinsmore, of Rockville, died  suddenly on March 12, 2014.

Mr. Dinsmore was born December 29, 1953  in  Pottsville, PA.

He is survived by his daughter, Brinkley Dinsmore, of Ashburn, VA

and his brother, Martin Dinsmore, of Damascus, MD.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on March 21, 2014, at...

Jan 16, 2014

Marie B. Dinsmore   (Age 82)

Died peacefully in her sleep on

January 16, 2014 in Bethesda, MD

Loving mother to Edwin W. Dinsmore of Rockville, MD and Martin B. Dinsmore and his wife Lisa,of Damascus, MD. Devoted grandmother to Megan, Brady, Connor and Brinkley Dinsmore.  Cousin to Sister Catherine Therese Brennan SSJ of...

Jan 11, 2014

Fay R. James , 84, of Raleigh,NC, formerly of Gilberton and Frackville, died January 11, 2014 in NC.

Born in Gilberton, July 9, 1929, She was a daughter of the late Andrew and Emma (Gouldner) Sherry.

She was retired from Foothill Acres Rehab & Nursing Center, Hillsborough , NJ.

She was a former...

Dec 25, 2013

Leo J. Halkovich, 90, of Parkersburg WV died at his home on December 25, 2013.  He is formerly of St. Clair, PA, son of the late Jacob and Fotia Merena Halkovich.  He graduated from St. Clair High School in 1940 and from Penn State University in 1944 with a degree in Engineering.  In addition to his wife of 57...

Dec 25, 2013

Leo J. Halkovich, 90, of Parkersburg WV died at his home on December 25, 2013.  He is formerly of St. Clair, PA, son of the late Jacob and Fotia Merena Halkovich.  He graduated from St. Clair High School in 1940 and from Penn State University in 1944 with a degree in Engineering.  In addition to his wife of 57...

Oct 11, 2013

Friday October 11, 2013

Jerussel  M. Pinkasavage, 92, of St. Clair, died Friday at Genesis Health Care Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in St. Clair, December 3, 1920, She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Yakimo) Pinkasavage.

She retired as a Machine Operator from the former St. Clair Garment.

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Oct 5, 2013

Frances "Jean" Buletza , 81, of 36 N. Nichols St., St. Clair, died Saturday October 5, 2013 at Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson Street.

Born in Mahanoy Plane, March 4, 1932, She was a daughter of the late Thomas  and Nora (Malloy) Flannery.

She was a  1949 Graduate from the  former Gilberton High School.

Sep 27, 2013

Edward A. Wixted , 91, of 38 North Third St., St. Clair, died Friday September 27, 2013 at Pine Brook Personnel Care Center, Orwigsburg.  Born in St. Clair, August 27, 1922, He was a son of the late John and Winifred (Lacey) Wixted. He graduated  from Pottsville Catholic High School and served in the US Navy during WWII.  He...

Sep 5, 2013

Caroline Anne Hammontree , 73, of Edmonton, KY died Thursday September 5, 2013 at Glasgow Health and Rehab, Glasgow KY

She was born in Frackville, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Harry and Caroline (Alton) Lewis

Caroline was the Postmaster at Breeding, Kentucky and was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Frackville, PA....

Jun 9, 2013

George A. Head, 89, of Deer Lake, died Thursday August 14,at Schuylkill Medical Center East Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Wadesville, May 8, 1925, he was a son of the late Thomas S. and Ann (Beadle) Head. George served in the US Army during WWII Serving in the European Theatre. He was a retired Electrician, having worked at the...

May 23, 2013

May 23, 2013 Robert A. Garraway, 64 of 121 S. Line St, Frackville, died Thursday at his residence. Born in Frackville January 18, 1949 he was a son of the late Elwood and Helen (Boxer) Garraway. He was of the Protestant Faith. Robert was a self-employed mechanic. He was preceded in death by a son Brian Garraway in 1990....

May 21, 2013

May 21, 2013 Bernard Milyo Sr, 69, of Frackville died Tuesday at his home. Bernard was born in Heckschersville, September 30, 1943, He was a son of the late Michael Sr. and Helen (Mullock) Milyo. He was a member of Annunciation Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Frackville; Life Member of both the Duncott and South Cass Fire Co....

Apr 27, 2013

Anna Swoboda , 99, of 517 West Laurel St., Frackville, passed away in her sleep on Saturday April 27, 2013. She was happy to have lived 99 plus years.

Born in Wilmington, DE, December 29, 1913, She was a one of seven children of the late Simeon and Mary Maruszczak

Anna grew up in Wilmington,...

Oct 19, 2011

James  J. Woollam , 92, formerly of St. Clair, died Wednesday at Genesis Health Care Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Wadesville, October 18, 1924, He was a son of the late James and Catherine (Diener) Woollam.

Staff Sergeant Woollam served in the Army Air Force in WWII.  He was a member of the 409th Squadron,...

May 23, 2010

Alice M. Haluska, 87, of 332 South Mill Street, Saint Clair, died Tuesday surrounded by her loving family at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Saint Clair, January 21, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Lydia Stonelake Honicker.

She was graduate of Saint Clair High School.

Alice worked...